Hilton Garden Inn - Yakima
401 East Yakima Avenue – Yakima, Washington
Reservations: (509) 454-1111

The 2008 Hop Research Council Meeting will be held in Yakima, Washington at the Hilton Garden Inn, Yakima’s newest hotel.  The property boasts complimentary wireless and high speed internet access in all guest rooms, a 24-hour business center, and an indoor pool and fitness center.  The hotel features an on-site restaurant and lounge.  Parking in the hotel parking lot or parking structure is free.  Guest rooms are available at a special rate of $129.00 plus tax.  Request the “Hop Research Council” group rate when making your reservation.  The group rate reservation cut-off date is July 21, 2008. 

Directions from I-82 East: Take Exit #33B and get into the right lane, marked Yakima Avenue.  At the stop sign, turn right onto Yakima Avenue.  The hotel will be located six blocks ahead on the right.

Directions from Yakima Air Terminal: Exit onto Washington Avenue to your right. Turn left onto 16th Avenue, then turn right onto Yakima Avenue. In approximately 1.8 miles the hotel will be located on your left.  Taxi fare from the terminal to the hotel is approximately $15.00.
 
Tentative Agenda
Thursday, July 31

• 7:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast – Cascade Room
• 7:55 a.m. - Welcome, Paul Matthews, HRC President
  8:00 a.m. - Research Project Updates and 2009 Budget Requests Ken Eastwell, Washington State University
• 8:20 a.m. - David Gent, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• 8:40 a.m. - Gary Grove, Washington State University
• 9:00 a.m. - Mark Nelson, Washington State University
• 9:20 a.m. - Cindy Ocamb, Oregon State University
• 9:40 a.m. - Break
• 10:00 a.m. - David James, Washington State University
• 10:20 a.m. - Jim Barbour, University of Idaho
• 10:40 a.m. - Max Deinzer, Oregon State University
• 11:00 a.m. - Patricia Aron for Tom Shellhammer, Oregon State University
• 11:20 a.m. - John Henning, U.S. Department of Agriculture
• 11:40 a.m. - Stephen Kenny, Washington State University
• 12:30 p.m. - Board Bus & Lunch
                      Boxed lunches will be available for pick-up upon boarding bus for tour of the Washington hop growing region.
                      Hop Field Tour
                      Multiple field stops with commentary by hosts and researchers.
• 6:30 p.m. - Dinner Hosted by Washington Hop Commission
• 9:00 p.m. - Return to hotel

Friday, August 1

• 7:30 a.m. - Strategic Committee Meeting – Cascade Room
• 8:30 a.m. - Continental Breakfast – Cascade Room
• 9:00 a.m. - Members Meeting
  *All Researchers and Members are welcome and encouraged to attend the first portion of the Members Meeting.  Researchers will be excused after the ‘Variety Development Discussion’.
  1. Call to Order
  2. Approve 2008 Winter Meeting Minutes
  3. Announce dates and locations for upcoming meetings January 28-30, 2009 - Winter Meeting, Palm Springs, CA Summer 2009 – South Idaho
  4. IHGC Scientific Commission Trip Report – Mark Nelson
  5. Variety Development Discussion*
     Break
  6. 2009 Project Proposals – Individual discussions
     Researchers are invited to request time to meet individually with the Council to discuss specifics of their respective 2009 project proposals, if needed.
  7. Strategic Committee Report
  8. Membership Committee Report   
  9. CPI adjustment vote (+4.1%)
• 11:00 a.m. - Budget Committee Meeting
  Review budget requests and develop proposed 2009 budget
• 12:30 p.m. - Adjourn

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:
2009 HRC Winter Meeting
(in conjunction with the  American Hop Convention 2009)
January 28-30, 2009
Palm Springs, California